Texas A&M-Texarkana Sets New Students Orientation

Texas A&M University-Texarkana will be hosting a Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) session for new freshmen.

The event will be this Thursday and Friday, July 20-21, on the A&M-Texarkana campus at 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas. Check-in is set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Bringle Lake Village, the on-campus residence hall.

Coordinated by the Office of Student Life, the orientation experience is designed to encourage student engagement and to familiarize new students with the campus community.

The program includes information on the first-year experience, a campus tour, a freshmen meet-up, team-building activities, and a values and honor code session.

“SOAR is a really exciting time on our campus. It’s our chance to welcome new students to our ever-growing Eagle family,” said Michael Stephenson, Student Life coordinator at A&M-Texarkana. “We provide resources for a seamless transition to campus for students and parents by exploring university services, meetingacademic leaders, registering for classes and participating in group activities.”